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acute; sudden onset (medical condition)
Describes diseases or conditions that appear suddenly and often have severe symptoms but typically last a short time.
急性胃腸炎と診断された。
I was diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis.
急性心筋梗塞で搬送された。
He was transported due to an acute heart attack.
急性の症状はすぐに治まったが、経過観察が必要だ。
The acute symptoms subsided quickly, but follow-up observation is needed.
急性 is the opposite of 慢性 (chronic).
COMMON MEDICAL TERMS:
- 急性胃腸炎: acute gastroenteritis
- 急性心筋梗塞: acute myocardial infarction
- 急性肝炎: acute hepatitis
- 急性中毒: acute poisoning
- 急性アルコール{中毒}: acute alcohol poisoning
CONTRAST:
- 急性: acute (sudden onset, short duration)
- 慢性: chronic (slow onset, long duration)